Review my review of Swindon’s pantomime Cinderella with Keith Chegwin.

Great entertainment to invoke the Christmas spirit.....

Each year in Swindon we go to the pantomime as a family - often on Christmas Eve - and it's become part of our Christmas experience. This year it was Cinderella with Keith Chegwin as Buttons. It was extra special for me as I'd had the privilege of … [Read more...]

Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda or M&S? Which one gets your vote at Christmas?

The fridge is  full of Christmas food - finally.....

Today we did a mega-shopping day visiting four supermarkets in a single day to get all the things on my ridiculous Christmas shopping list. I think that puts me in a good position to assess the supermarkets' readiness for December 23 - probably … [Read more...]

Could you be a stand-up comedian? Are you the next Billy Connelly?

Could you do stand-up comedy! I know I wouldn't have the bottle.....

Christmas is a really good time to review television programmes for a blogger like me as part of my celebrations involves seeking out interesting and offbeat programmes. Last night I watched Imagine...the Art of Stand-Up (Part One) and I really … [Read more...]

Are we less festive this Christmas? What do you think?

Lights indoors but what's happened to the outdoor decorations?

This week, I've really cracked on with the Christmas shopping - but I have noticed a real difference with the atmosphere around shopping this year. Or is it my imagination? As usual I've bought loads online - but have also had my credit card … [Read more...]

Christmas cookbooks – a big turkey?

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Christmas is fast approaching and the cookbook industry is selling hard. The season is used as a marketing tool to sell the perfect lifestyle and provide a guide to the perfect day. What is bothering me is the profusion of Christmas cookbooks. … [Read more...]